Filed To Story: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband Book (Cora & Byron)
Perhaps it was just Byron’s illusions, but tonight, Jane’s look truly resembled Cora’s.
They looked so alike that for a moment, Byron thought he seemed to have seen Cora…
“Just so-so.”
Byron casually glanced at Jane, but it made her feel like she was being flirted with, as if an electric current had passed through her whole body.
She felt that she had made the right bet!
These past few days, Jane had been avidly following all the gossip about Byron.
She had noticed a pattern. All those women wore these slim-fitting knitted dresses and had their hair slightly curled at the ends, exuding the same enchanting allure as Cora.
So she speculated, could it be that Byron was fond of this kind of seductive style? Was it why he could be intimate with Cora and even these women?
For this reason, she had purposely dressed up like this tonight and came to the Hansen Mansion.
And the truth confirmed that Byron really liked this kind of attire. Not to mention the desire in his gaze just now, even his attitude in responding to her was noticeably better than before.
Jane felt a sense of joy but also asked,
“If you’re feeling down, how about taking some time off to relax? The seawater around Breezy Tides Island has been exceptionally clear these days, perfect for diving.”
Byron loved diving. Every year before, he would make time to vacation and dive on Breezy Tides
Island. That was why the Hansen family even owned a private beach there, specifically for his diving vacations.
However, ever since he started working, he couldn’t find much time to go diving on vacation.
Jane tried to appeal to his interests, but in fact, she didn’t hold much hope, considering the unhappiness they had experienced before because of Cora.
But whether it was her Cora-like outfit tonight playing a role or just incredibly good luck, after taking a deep drag from his cigarette, Byron unexpectedly said in a slightly hoarse voice,
“Sure, set a date and let me know.”
At that moment, Jane was stunned. She had never imagined that Byron would agree to her request for a vacation together, especially just the two of them.
She looked at Byron, almost unable to believe what he had said, taking a while to collect herself.
“What’s wrong? Don’t want to go?”
As his cigarette burned out, Byron extinguished it and cast a cold glance at her.
“No, no, I just didn’t expect you to agree, Byron.”
Jane wanted to say something more, but before she could speak, Byron interjected,
“Since you’re fine with it, then set a date and let me know.”
He looked at her again.
Jane met the man’s gaze as she lifted her head, feeling a deep coldness in his eyes that seemed unusually profound. It was as if he could see through her, glimpsing something beyond.
But before she could unravel the layers of mist, the man turned and walked away.
When Jane snapped out of her daze, she hurriedly spoke to Byron from behind,
“Byron, I’ll inform you once I’ve set the date.”
Byron left without turning around.
Even so, Jane was extremely happy.
She was so delighted that her smile was still lingering on her lips after she returned to the lobby of the main house.
“Where’s Byron? Weren’t you two just going to the kitchen together?”
Sara couldn’t help but ask when she saw Jane return alone.
“Byron made plans with Carter and had to rush out just now!”
Nora glanced at Jane, unsure of what she and Sara had been talking about just now. But still, Nora didn’t want anyone to misunderstand Byron.
“Yeah, Byron just left,”
Jane confirmed.
Upon hearing that Byron had left, Sara felt a bit displeased.
But when she turned around and saw Jane’s shy smile, she felt like there might be some hope after all.
So, when they finished their card game and returned to the Yoris Mansion, Sara asked Jane,
“How did it go with Byron tonight?”
“Byron agreed to go on vacation with me to Breezy Tides Island,”
Jane said, slightly bashful.
Sara immediately beamed with joy.
“Then you have to get prepared!”
Flora’s condition was looking good. After resting in the general ward for two days, most of the medical equipment had been removed.
Gabe managed to find some spare time and rushed back to see her. Seeing that she was doing much better, Gabe felt a weight lifted off his heart.
“I wanted to come back on the day of your surgery, but there was an unexpected issue at the factory, so I couldn’t leave.”
Gabe explained to Cora with guilt written all over his face.
“It’s okay, Gabe. Take care of yourself while you’re out there.”
Cora smiled at Gabe, but her eyes showed nothing but concern.
Gabe hadn’t been doing well lately, worse than when he came out of prison. His eye sockets had noticeably sunk, making him seem worn out.
“Gabe, if it’s about money, take it easy. I only have you and Mom left. We all have to take care of ourselves,”
Cora said.
Gabe smiled and moved closer, giving her a hug.
“Silly girl, always worrying about others. Haven’t you noticed how much weight you’ve lost recently?”
“I’ve just successfully lost weight,”
Cora replied. Gabe had enough things to worry about recently, and
Cora didn’t want to burden him further with her messy situation.
“No need to make excuses for me. I know how hard you’ve been working lately. As long as I secure this order, everything will get better soon,”
Gabe reassured her.
That particular order had the potential to change the industry landscape for the Lane Group and improve their current financial situation.
Later, Gabe took Cora out for a meal and shared the news of the significant order with her, saying,
“If things work out this time, why don’t we consider moving to that city?”
Cora’s heart skipped a beat at Gabe’s proposal.
The Hansen family and Byron dominated New York, and occasionally, she would bump into them. It was truly difficult to completely erase that chapter from her heart.
Perhaps, if she moved to another city, those memories and infatuations would gradually fade with time…
So, Cora agreed to Gabe’s suggestion, which further fueled his determination. That same night, he hurriedly took a flight back to the factory.
A week after Gabe left, Flora’s mental state continued to improve.
She wasn’t even as skinny as before.
Tyler, Sally, and other friends who were close to Cora would occasionally visit Flora’s ward to check on her condition.
When they met today, Matt happened to have finished examining Flora and happily announced to everyone,
“Mrs. Flora Lane is almost fully recovered. She’ll probably be discharged next week.”
Sally jumped up in excitement, exclaiming,
“That’s fantastic, Cora!”
Tyler expressed his joy more directly, saying,
“This is such amazing news! I’ll treat everyone to dinner this weekend to celebrate Mrs. Flora Lane’s early discharge.”
“Tyler, there’s no need for you to foot the bill. It should be me.”
Cora insisted.
Cora rarely smiled so radiantly, revealing her dimples. She hadn’t heard such good news for days.
“Why be polite to Tyler? He now has nothing but money. It would hurt him if we stopped him from spending his wealth,”
Matt teased.
As men, he could actually see Tyler’s feelings for Cora.
They were once schoolmates, and Matt thought that Tyler was reliable. He had known Tyler for years and hadn’t seen him engage in any messy relationships, so Matt was willing to help him out.
Sally quickly joined in, adding to the banter,
“If he’s going to spend, a meal won’t make much of a dent.”
Tyler swiftly went along with the flow, saying,
“Then how about a barbecue and swimming at Breezy
Tides Island this weekend? I’ll cover all the expenses.”
With this suggestion, Sally and Matt enthusiastically agreed.
Cora, however, felt a bit conflicted.
“Tyler, you don’t have to spend so much.”
“Cora, it’s just a drop in the bucket for him. Don’t worry about it,”
reassured Matt.
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